Dr. Lance M. Black is a physician, biomedical engineer, and innovation leader with over 16 years of experience spanning clinical medicine, aerospace medicine, medical device development, academic leadership, and entrepreneurship. He has held senior roles in academia, startups, and the military, and is a prolific inventor with 86 issued patents.
CLINICAL & MILITARY MEDICINE
- Served as a Family Medicine Physician and Flight Surgeon in the U.S. Air Force
- Held leadership roles, including Chief of Medical Staff in Kyrgyzstan
- Recognized with multiple military honors for excellence in service
INNOVATION & ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP
- Senior Associate Dean of Innovation at Texas A&M EnMed
- Former Chief Medical Officer at XN Health and Clinical Strategy Officer at Prana Thoracic
- Directed innovation programs at Texas Medical Center Innovation
- Adjunct Lecturer at Rice University, mentoring biomedical engineering students
ENTREPRENEURSHIP & ADVISORY
- Founded and led ventures including Ampersand MedTech, MD Medical Designs, and RenaStent
- Advisor or board member to 15+ startups and organizations in MedTech, AI, and digital health
- Chairman of the Board at LifeGift, a leading organ donation organization
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT & PATENTS
- Led or contributed to 20+ medical device projects
- Co-inventor of JuxtaFlow®, a renal assist device with over $20M in investment
- Holds 86 issued patents (18 U.S., 68 international)
